The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-15
Minor Notes.

The saw-mill of Nelson johnson, near Wash
ington, partially burned on Wednesday.
Loss. 81, 600; no insurance.
The trial of Amzi w. Brewster. auditor of
Harrison county, on the charge OF embezzle-
ment, resulted IN his acQuittaL
Mrs Cobalt of Decatur, has begun proceedings
against j. J. Moser for heavy damages for
alleged breach of promise to marry.
The dwelling of Rev. Thomas Hubbard three
miles from Laurel was burned on Wednesday.
Loss $500; insured N the Continental, Of New
York.
Daniel Huddleston. an old citizen of Brazil,
was run down and instantly killed by a special
train on the Evansville g. Indianapolis road. at
Clay City, on Wednesday night.
Terre Haute detectives who were engaged in
the Long Point case and railroad officials do not
put much faith in the story of Murray, the Ohio
convict who says he was implicated in the crime.
The Munce Gas Company succeeded in strik
ing their first well of natural gas yesterday
morning. and it is claimed to be 'gusher." of
which the owners may be proud. The two COM
panies will sink another well, each, at once.
The Kokomo and South Kokomo natural gas
companies have consolidated, and will be known
as the Kokomo Natural Gas and Oil Company.
About two miles of pipe lines have been laid and
the company is now supplying gas for fuel.
Harvey Tate, resident of North Vernon, died
on Thursday from the effects of kick from a
horse Last Tuesday, while feeding, the horse
kicked Mr. Tate in the stomach. His mother is
a widow, and is Frustrated by the death of her
son.
DR.. Edgar A. Shields, prominent Democrat
of Muncie, has been appointed to succeed Dr. g.
w. III. kemper Republican, as member of the
Pension Board of examining surgeons at that
place. The members of the board are now all
Democratic.
The Decatur National Bank, at its annual cleo
ton, elected the following directors: DR.. T. T.
Dorwln. P. NJ Smith. Henry Derks, John Derk-
son, j. ID. Hale, r. S. Peterson and B. w. Shot
ly After the election of directors they met and
selected L. T. Dorwin president; p. NJ Smith,
vice president, and II. Oberwagner cashier
The bylaws were amended, reducing the board
of directors from twelve to seven.
At Nashville, Brown county. on Thursday, a
difficulty occurred between Charles Genolin and
a son of Sheriff Thomas j. Tapgart. Genolin
struck Taggart heavy blow with a pair of
knucks, which staggered him. but he soon recov-
cred and struck blow at Genolin's throat with
dull knife, which cut cash around his throat
from ear to ear. but did not sever the wind-pipe.
Both men are IN q dangerous condition
Mr. John Marsh, formerly of Muncie died at
Las Vegas N M, yesterday. Only few weeks
since Mr. and Mrs. Marsh left their home in
Muncie on visit to their son, who is in the
navy and stationed at San Francisco, and on
their return trip home Mr. Marsh died at the
above place. The deceased was one of the old
est and most-respected citizens of Muncie and
well known throughout the State a successful
banker, having been connected with the Muncie
National Bank and afterward cashier of the Citi-
zens' National Bank. The body will be brought
to Muncie for burial.